Archives International Auctions Sale 50 The Milestone Auction U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 62 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 379 379 Bank of Communications, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote. Chungking, China. 50 Yuan, P-161pp S/M#C126-261, Progress Proof printed in dark brown instead of issued brown, Vignette of trains in valley with frames fully engraved and fully engraved titles and text of the face. Printed on thin india type of paper, POC’s, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. ABNC. Rare if not unique format for this attractive note. �� Est. $600-1000 380 380 Bank of Communications, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote. Chungking, China. 50 Yuan, P-161pp S/M#C126-261, Progress Proof printed in green instead of the issued color brown, Vignette of trains in valley with partial frames engraved and partially engraved titles and text of the face. PMG graded Uncirculated 62 NET with note of minor rust due to paper clip on upper left that barely touches design. ABNC. Rare if not unique format for this attractive note. �� Est. $600-1000 381 381 Bank of Communications, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote. Chungking, China. 50 Yuan, P-161pp S/M#C126-261, Progress Proof printed in red-brown instead of issued brown, Vignette of trains in valley with frames fully engraved and fully engraved titles and text of the face. PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. ABNC. Rare if not unique format for this attractive note. Back has archival production department notations listing amount of time spent on the note. �� Est. $600-1000 382 382 Bank of Communications, 1941 Issue Banknote. China. 1941 500 Yuan, P-163a, S/M#C126-263, Issued banknote, blue on m/c, Ship at dockside at center, back blue, S/N 645212 (No prefix on serial numbers), VF to Choice VF condition with some light toning, ABNC. �� Est. $450-750 383 383 Bank of Communications, 1941 Issue Banknote. China. 1941 500 Yuan, P-163a, S/M#C126-263, Issued banknote, blue on m/c, Ship at dockside at center, back blue, S/N A136020 (Prefix “A” with serial numbers), VF to Choice VF condition but there is a small area of paper thinning on the corners where the paper was thinned on the upper and lower corner tips, ABNC. �� Est. $400-600 384 384 Bank of Communications, 1942 Issue Banknote. Shanghai, China, 1942, 100 Yuan, P-165, Issued banknote, Brown, locomotive and ship flank middle medallion, S/N C237659, PCGS Choice Uncirculated 63PPQ, scarce in high grade. ABNC. Rarely seen this nice. �� Est. $450-750 385 385 Central Bank of China, 1923 Specimen Banknote. China, 1923, $10, P-177s (S/M#C305-14), Green face with SYS at center, blue back. Specimen banknote. Red specimen overprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC. Large excess margin at top with archival notations and plate number, Purple handstamp on top right of note, Uncirculated condition, attractive note with large even margins, bright colors and sharp corners with the note appearing virtually Uncirculated to CU. ABNC. �� Est. $300-600 386 386 Central Bank of China, 1926, $1, Specimen Banknote. China, 1926, $1, P-182s, Unlisted specimen, Blue on m/c with SYS at left, back brown. Specimen banknote, Red specimen overprint, “000000” serial numbers and POC. Large excess margin at top with plate number, Choice AU to Uncirculated condition, attractive note with large even margins, bright colors and sharp corners with the note appearing virtually Uncirculated to CU. ABNC. �� Est. $400-600